KCET 2017
KCET / 180 questions
2026Tue, May 2, 2017 5:00 AM180 PYQs
1Matrices And Determinants
If $\left|\begin{array}{ll}3 & x \\ x & 1\end{array}\right|=\left|\begin{array}{ll}3 & 2 \\ 4 & 1\end{array}\right|$, then $x$ is equal to
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2Matrices And Determinants
If $A=\frac{1}{\pi}\left|\begin{array}{ll}\sin ^{-1}(\pi x) & \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{x}{\pi}\right) \\ \sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{x}{\pi}\right) & \cot ^{-1}(\pi x)\end{array}\right|$
$B=\left|\begin{array}{cc}-\cos ^{-1}(\pi x) & \tan ^{-1}\lef...
$B=\left|\begin{array}{cc}-\cos ^{-1}(\pi x) & \tan ^{-1}\lef...
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3Matrices And Determinants
If $2\left|\begin{array}{ll}1 & 3 \\ 0 & x\end{array}\right|+\left|\begin{array}{ll}y & 0 \\ 1 & 2\end{array}\right|=\left|\begin{array}{ll}5 & 6 \\ 1 & 8\end{array}\right|$, then the value of $x$ and $y$ are
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4Permutations And Combinations
If ${ }^n C_{12}={ }^n C_8$, then $n$ is equal to
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5Probability
The probability distribution of $X$ is
$$ \begin{array}{|c|l|c|c|c|} \hline \boldsymbol{X} & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\ \hline \boldsymbol{P}(\boldsymbol{X}) & 0.3 & k & 2 k & 2 k \\ \hline \end{array} $$
\(\text { The value of } k \text { is }\)
$$ \begin{array}{|c|l|c|c|c|} \hline \boldsymbol{X} & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\ \hline \boldsymbol{P}(\boldsymbol{X}) & 0.3 & k & 2 k & 2 k \\ \hline \end{array} $$
\(\text { The value of } k \text { is }\)
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6Probability
A box has 100 pens of which 10 are defective. The probability that out of a sample of 5 pens drawn one by one with replacement and atmost one is defective, is
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7Probability
Two events $A$ and $B$ will be independent if
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8Properties Of Triangles
The area of triangle with vertices $(K, 0),(4,0)$, $(0,2)$ is 4 sq units, then value of $K$ is
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9Sequences And Series
$3+5+7+\ldots$ to $n$ terms is
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10Sets And Relations
If $A$ and $B$ are finites sets and $A \subset B$, then
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11Statistics
If coefficient of variation is 60 and standard deviation is 24 , then Arithmetic mean is
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12Straight Lines And Pair Of Straight Lines
Equation of line passing through the point $(1,2)$ and perpendicular to the line $y=3 x-1$
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13Three Dimensional Geometry
Reflexion of the point $(\alpha, \beta, \gamma)$ in $X Y$-plane is
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14Three Dimensional Geometry
The plane $2 x-3 y+6 z-11=0$ makes an angle $\sin ^{-1}(\alpha)$ with $X$-axis, the value of $\alpha$ is equal to
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15Three Dimensional Geometry
The perpendicular distance of the point $P(6,7,8)$ from $X Y$-plane is
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16Three Dimensional Geometry
The distance of the point $(-2,4,-5)$ from the line $\frac{x+3}{3}=\frac{y-4}{5}=\frac{z+8}{6}$ is
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17Trigonometric Ratios And Identities
The value of $\cos ^2 45^{\circ}-\sin ^2 15^{\circ}$ is
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18Vector Algebra
If $\mathbf{a}=2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+\lambda \hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}}$ and $\mathbf{b}=\hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+3 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$ are orthogonal, then value of $\lambda$ is
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19Vector Algebra
If $\mathbf{a}, \mathbf{b}, \mathbf{c}$ are unit vectors such that $a+b+c=0$, then the value of $\mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{b}+\mathbf{b} \cdot \mathbf{c}+\mathbf{c} \cdot \mathbf{a}$ is equal to
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20Vector Algebra
If $a$ and $\mathbf{b}$ are unit vectors, then angle between $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}$ for $\sqrt{3} \mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b}$ to be unit vector is
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21Alternating Current
The output of a step down transformers is measured to be 48 V when connected to a 12 W bulb. The value of peak current is
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22Alternating Current
A coil of inductive reactance $1 / \sqrt{3} \Omega$ and resistance $1 \Omega$ is connected to a $200 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$ AC supply. The time lag between maximum voltage and current is
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23Alternating Current
In the A.C. circuit shown, keeping ' $K$ ' pressed, if an iron rod inserted into the coil, the bulb in the circuit,
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24Atoms And Nuclei
The scientist who is credited with the discovery of 'nucleus' in an atom is
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25Atoms And Nuclei
The mass defect of ${ }_2^4 \mathrm{He}$ is 0.03 u . The binding energy per nucleon of helium (in MeV) is
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26Atoms And Nuclei
The energy (in eV ) required to excite an electron from $n=2$ to $n=4$ state in hydrogen atom is
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27Atoms And Nuclei
In a nuclear reactor, the function of the moderator is to decreases
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28Atoms And Nuclei
The particle emitted in the decay of ${ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U}$ to ${ }_{92}^{234} \mathrm{U}$
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29Capacitor
The minimum value of effective capacitance that can be obtained by combining 3 capacitors of capacitances $1 \mathrm{pF}, 2 \mathrm{pF}$ and 4 pF
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30Capacitor
A system of two capacitors of capacitance $2 \mu \mathrm{~F}$ and $4 \mu \mathrm{~F}$ is connected in series across a potential difference of 6 V . The electric charge and energy stored in a system are
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31Center Of Mass
Two balls are thrown simultaneously in air. The acceleration of the centre of mass of the two balls when in air
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32Circular Motion
The angle between velocity and acceleration of a particle describing uniform circular motion is
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33Communication Systems
A basic communication system consists of
(i) Transmitter
(ii) Information sources
(iii) User of information
(iv) Channel
(v) Receiver
(i) Transmitter
(ii) Information sources
(iii) User of information
(iv) Channel
(v) Receiver
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34Current Electricity
A piece of copper is to be shaped into a conducting wire of maximum resistance. The suitable length and diameter are ......................and............................respectively.
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35Current Electricity
A cylindrical conductor of diameter 0.1 mm carries a current of 90 mA . The current density ( in $\mathrm{Am}^{-2}$ ) is ( $\pi \approx 3$ )
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36Current Electricity
In meter bridge experiment, with a standard resistance in the right gap and a resistance coil dipped in water (in a beaker) in the left gap, the balancing length obtained is ' $l$ '. If the temperature of water is increased, the new balanci...
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37Current Electricity
The power dissipated in $3 \Omega$ resistance in the following circuit is
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38Current Electricity
\(\text { The value of } I \text { in the figure shown below is }\)
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39Current Electricity
Of the following graphs, the one that correctly represents the $I-V$ characteristics of a 'Ohmic device' is
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40Current Electricity
A galvanometer of resistance $50 \Omega$ is connected to a battery of $3 \cdot \mathrm{~V}$ along with a${ }^{\text { }}$ resistance of $2950 \Omega$ in series shows full-scale deflection of 30 divisions. The additional series resistance re...
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41Dual Nature Of Radiation
A particle is dropped from a height $H$. The de-Broglie wavelength of the particle depends on height as
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42Dual Nature Of Radiation
From the following graph of photo current against collector plate potential, for two different intensities of light $I_1$ and $I_2$, one can conclude
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43Elasticity
'Young's modulus' is defined as the ratio of
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44Electromagnetic Induction
A jet plane of wing span 20 m is travelling towards west at a speed of $400 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$. If the earth's total magnetic field is $4 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~T}$ and the dip angle is $30^{\circ}$, at that place, then the voltage differe...
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45Electromagnetic Induction
The working of magnetic braking of trains is based on
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46Electromagnetic Induction
A bar magnet is allowed to fall vertically through a copper coil placed in a horizontal plane. The magnet falls with a net acceleration, is
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47Electromagnetic Waves
If $\mathbf{E}$ and $\mathbf{B}$ represent electric and magnetic field vectors of an electromagentic wave, the direction of propagation of the wave is along
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48Electrostatics
Two point charges $A=+3 \mathrm{nC}$ and $B=+1 \mathrm{nC}$ are placed 5 cm apart in air. The work done to move charge $B$ towards $A$ by 1 cm is
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49Electrostatics
Two spheres of electric charges +2 nC and -8 nC are placed at a distance $d$ apart. If they are allowed to touch each other, what is the new distance between them to get a repulsive force of same magnitude as before?
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50Electrostatics
$4 \times 10^{10}$ electrons are removed from a neutral metal sphere of diameter 20 cm placed in air. The magnitude of the electric field (in $\mathrm{NC}^{-1}$ ) at a distance of 20 cm from its centre is
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